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Situated in central California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Mammoth Mountain is actually a volcano that sits just west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. Mammoth Mountain remains to be one of the Golden State’s favorite mountain resorts for people of all walks of life and of all ages. Just a few hours drive from the grand metropolis of Los Angeles, it is a welcome reprieve for the “Angeleno” city dwellers in search of nature and more healthy alternatives. The winter months at Mammoth are particularly bustling and there is a myriad of activities to choose from, you may be happily stumped because of all the events and things to decide to do!

The snow of Mammoth is perfect for cross country and downhill skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, snow boarding, and how could we leave out snowman making! No matter what your level of athletic ability, you will always have several options. For example, if you feel that you’re a bit rusty with your skiing or you just don’t feel that confident getting into ski’s, you can take a lesson or more at the resort. Individual and group lessons are always available during snow months so you won’t have to worry because you’ll be in the hands of experts. If you don’t have your own ski’s and equipment, you can rent those on the site.

There are also ski tours given daily. The tours run about two and a half hours and is a guided ski tour designed to be entertaining, great exercise and an overall informative exploration. If you’re more of a hiker/snowshoer, pick up a trail map and off you go for one of the most amazing places for exploring scenic trails. Please be responsible and make sure to check the weather reports and most importantly, to know the rules and regulations, “the code” at Mammoth so you and those around you will be safe and sound while on vacation.

Because the X-Games roll around at the end of January, you’re bound to see world famous athletes training at Mammoth during the winter months. If you’re lucky and you keep your peepers open, you’ll run into the likes of champions like: Mason Aguirre, Tommy Czeschin, Hana Beaman, Kristi Leskinen, Danny Kass, Eddie Wall, Tara Dakides, and Mercedes Nicoll.

The summer months also offers incredible activities as well: mountain/trail biking, fishing, hiking, swimming in the Mammoth Lakes, bird watching (birding), golfing, shopping, scenic gondola rides, rock climbing, and sun worshipping. Summer months can be filled with vigorous activity or more geared toward relaxation, or a combination thereof.

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Mothers-to-be need to plan their holidays and air travel with some extra care.

Airline Regulations

Each airline has its own policy regarding pregnant passengers. Generally, each has a cut off point in the last trimester, provided you can supply an endorsement from your OB/GYN.

Last time we checked, these were the guidelines for the airlines listed:

British Airways

Can fly until the end of the 36th week. For multiples, until the end of the 32nd week.

If you have entered your 28th week, you’ll need to produce a letter from your doctor or midwife, stating the pregnancy is uncomplicated and confirming the expected date of delivery. In this letter, your doctor should state that you are in good health, that they are happy for you to fly, and that (in their opinion) there is no reason you cannot fly.

See BA’s http://www.britishairways.com/cms/masterEN/content/services/health_… (PDF file)

Cathay Pacific/Dragonair

Can fly until the end of the 36th week. For multiples, until the end of the 32nd week.

A medical certificate is required at check-in and may also be required at immigration checkpoints. All pregnant passengers are advised to consult their treating doctor or midwives before flying and carry a medical certificate after 28 weeks, which states:

the confirmation of a normal pregnancy

the estimated date of delivery

that you are in good health and they are happy for you to fly

that there is no reason known to them that would prevent you from flying

If you choose not to carry a medical certificate, Cathay Pacific Airways reserves the right, under certain circumstances, to refuse boarding

A complicated pregnancy would require medical approval from the Cathay medical team whereby a MEDA form is to be completed by both the passenger and her treating doctor, and submitted no later than 48 hours prior to departure.

See Cathay’s webpage on ‘Pregnant Women’.

Other airlines

Virgin, Malaysian, Korean, Quantas and Continental all have similar guidelines.

We suggest you check with the airline at the time of booking.

Deep vein thrombosis

Pregnancy can increase the risk of developing blood clots, which can cause deep vein thrombosis. It’s best to wear thigh-high flight socks or tight stockings to help blood circulation and reduce the chance of DVT. You can buy flight socks at most dispensaries, including Watson’s and Mannings. Or, ask your doctor for some.

While in flight, do the exercises the video shows you and walk around the plane regularly when the seatbelt signs are off.

Travel insurance

Most travel insurance covers women up to 26 weeks of pregnancy, though this excludes cover for the actual birth and medical care of a newborn baby. You can still buy standard travel insurance after this point but it doesn’t cover anything related to the pregnancy.

Immigration and visa issues

Check with immigration in your destination country. So, that means contacting the consulate here in Hong Kong before you travel. Some countries – such as Singapore – will require non-residents to sign a declaration to relinquish any claim to citizenship should you deliver in their country!

All that said, flying while pregnant should be fairly smooth. We’ve not heard of any major mishaps. Now, flying with babies (or toddlers), that’s another matter! Enjoy your trip!

More articles for parents of pre-schoolers in and visiting Hong Kong.

Mong Kok is an area in Yau Tsim Mong District, on the Kowloon peninsula, inHong Kong.

The name in Chinese means “flourishing/busy corner”, but that belies its really meaning devrived from the number of shops in the area. Recent road works revealed some potteries as old as Jin Dynasty (265-420), indicating that there might be settlements that early.

Attractive Streets & Markets

The district is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment.

Mong Kok preserves its traditional characteristics with an array of markets, small shops, and food stalls that have already disappeared from other areas in Hong Kong over the past several decades of economic developments. As such, a few of these streets in Mong Kok have acquired interesting nicknames reflecting their own characteristics. Some interesting sites are:

Ladies’ Street ( Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street) – This market specializes in women’s clothing, accessories, cosmetics, and the like. It is open daily from noon to 10:30 p.m. at Tung Choi Street on the east of Nathan Road. Typically, where there is a market, there are also food stalls selling noodles, seafood, and congee for mid-afternoon or late-night snacks. A grocery market is also located in the vicinity, quite convenient for housewives to buy fresh vegetables and pantyhose on the same trip.

Sai Yeung Choi South Street – A street full of electronics goods store, comestics shop and discount book shops located on the upper floors of a building.

Temple Street (sometimes referred to as Men’s Street), extending into Jordan, is also in the area, however, the area famous for the hong kong specific goods are only in the section between Yaumatei and Jordan.

Bird Garden – Hundreds of songbirds in exquisitely crafted cages can be seen at this market, which is on the other side of Nathan Road on Yuen Po Street. The garden is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is close to Mong Kok KCR station and Mong Kok stadium. Packed with booths selling birds, Hong Lok Street (Bird Street) was closed as part of an urban renewal project in June 1998. The Garden was constructed by the government to accommodate some of the booths.

Sport Shoes Street – This is a small neighbourhood with many small retailers which sell sports equipment and clothing. It has a wide diversity of sports shoes. Many shoes of rare or special editions from different places are available here.

Flower Market – This is a street market near the KCR train station with lots of flower shops and street hawkers showing colourful displays, the sweet scents and the exotic blossoms of many fortune-bringing houseplants.

Goldfish Market – There are dozens shops and hawkers selling various tropical freshwater or marine fish near the KCR train station. Different types of aquarium equipments can also be found there. This market opens very early in the morning.

Tile Street – This is a section of Portland Street near Argyle Street and Butt Street with more than 50 retailers selling materials for construction or renovation, such as tiles, wall paper, window frames and bath tubs.

Photocopy Street – This small neighbourhood near Ho Man Tin is noted in the area because there are quite a few schools in the vicinity, and the students in these schools have a strong demand for photocopying — remarkably the shops there are famous for photocopying copyrighted books in mass quantities.

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